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From: Ryan, Pat <PRyan>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:37:02 -0700
I don't ever remember my parents or teachers reading aloud. We always had books, and we always read. I remember having numerous different editions of Cinderella; we would stop on the way home from church and spend our allowance at the dime store, probably on Golden Books. I would lie on the floor and read the newspaper, when I was four. And to this day I can't sit down without having something to read, whether I'm working, watching TV or listening to music. I even listen to books on CD while driving.
When I was eight the Bookmobile would come, weekly I think, and I'd always go to load up on books. I would pick up my mother's latest mystery, Agatha Christie or Ngaio Marsh or Erle Stanley Gardner, then work my way through whatever I was interested in at the time - mysteries, horse stories, or whichever author had lots of titles. And thank goodness the local library marked their books with genre stickers, because I was completely incapable of asking for help. Every once in a while a friendly librarian would offer me something, and I'd be shocked that they'd noticed me.
When I was about nine a neighbor gave me her girlhood copy of Rose in Bloom. She said none of her kids read and she was happy to pass it along to a reader. I had that book until I got married and my parents got rid of everything; I have another copy now but wish I still had the one that someone actually gave to ME. My interests were wide and I loved most all of it, from Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden to Louisa May Alcott and Jane Austen. I loved the Farley books, especially that crossover fantasy title, The Island Stallion Races.
When I was in my midteens my new brother-in-law generously shared his extensive collection of science fiction and I read all the classics.
And thanks again so very much for all the Holocaust literature recommendations; I'm working my way through them and - while I can't say I'm enjoying them I am so glad to have read them.
Patricia Ryan, Children's Librarian Union City Library 510-745-1464 ext. 19
Received on Wed 24 May 2006 01:37:02 PM CDT
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:37:02 -0700
I don't ever remember my parents or teachers reading aloud. We always had books, and we always read. I remember having numerous different editions of Cinderella; we would stop on the way home from church and spend our allowance at the dime store, probably on Golden Books. I would lie on the floor and read the newspaper, when I was four. And to this day I can't sit down without having something to read, whether I'm working, watching TV or listening to music. I even listen to books on CD while driving.
When I was eight the Bookmobile would come, weekly I think, and I'd always go to load up on books. I would pick up my mother's latest mystery, Agatha Christie or Ngaio Marsh or Erle Stanley Gardner, then work my way through whatever I was interested in at the time - mysteries, horse stories, or whichever author had lots of titles. And thank goodness the local library marked their books with genre stickers, because I was completely incapable of asking for help. Every once in a while a friendly librarian would offer me something, and I'd be shocked that they'd noticed me.
When I was about nine a neighbor gave me her girlhood copy of Rose in Bloom. She said none of her kids read and she was happy to pass it along to a reader. I had that book until I got married and my parents got rid of everything; I have another copy now but wish I still had the one that someone actually gave to ME. My interests were wide and I loved most all of it, from Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden to Louisa May Alcott and Jane Austen. I loved the Farley books, especially that crossover fantasy title, The Island Stallion Races.
When I was in my midteens my new brother-in-law generously shared his extensive collection of science fiction and I read all the classics.
And thanks again so very much for all the Holocaust literature recommendations; I'm working my way through them and - while I can't say I'm enjoying them I am so glad to have read them.
Patricia Ryan, Children's Librarian Union City Library 510-745-1464 ext. 19
Received on Wed 24 May 2006 01:37:02 PM CDT
